NFL Football is a tradition on Thanksgiving Day that started way back in the 1920’s. Along the way there have been some interesting games, great moments, and unforgettable plays. Here is a look at some of the more interesting football facts associated with Thanksgiving Day football games. -NFL fans may not be aware, but there […]

Most football fans don’t consider Vinny Testaverde a great quarterback, but due to his talent and longevity he was able to retire with statistics that match up with some of the all time greats. Testaverde came out of college as a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from the University of Miami. He was drafted number one […]

During the latter part of the 1970’s and through to the mid 1980’s, there wasn’t a better or more important receiver for the New England Patriots than Stanley Morgan. Morgan came into the league as a speed demon, one of the fastest players at his position. He used this speed to separate himself from defensive […]

The Oakland Raiders of the 1970s were a fun team to watch. They were not only successful on the field, their roster was made up of some of the all time great characters in pro sports history. The players playing for the team then included Ken Stabler, Jack Tatum, Fred Biletnikoff, Ted Hendricks, Art Shell, […]

Curt Warner burst on the scene in 1983 and was immediately recognizable as the best player in Seattle Seahawks history. In the first game of his second year in the league, he suffered a season ending injury and though he was again productive, he was never quite the same again. To this day, he is […]

Jim Kelly first received national attention thanks to his athletic prowess as the quarterback of the University of Miami Hurricanes in the early 1980’s. He then went on to star in the United States Football League with the Houston Gamblers and eventually the National Football League with the Buffalo Bills. Based on his abilities and […]

Lynn Swann played nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and over the years became famous for dramatic big plays. He was a major contributor to the Steelers teams that won four Super Bowls during their dynasty, and went down in history as a true fan favorite. He has gone on to do everything from broadcast […]

The Arena Football League is looked down upon by some as a lesser football league, or even as something that isn’t really football at all. The truth is though that there are some unique skill sets that need to be present to succeed in the Arena Football League. How many players have played at the […]

Fred Dean came to the National Football League from Louisiana Tech University and immediately made an impact. He was a great pass rusher during both his time as a member of the San Diego Chargers as well as his years on the San Francisco 49ers. Many 49ers fans and football analysts credit the arrival of […]

Jim Kiick was a valuable member of the Miami Dolphins teams of the late 1960s and early 1970s, including the 1972 team that would go undefeated and win the Super Bowl. He was a man with a great personality too and attracted a lot of attention for his actions off the field as well. His […]